Reaching the pinnacle from Doupo

Chapter 647 Obtaining the Nine Dragon Thunder Fire
Burning Flame Valley, Burning Realm.

The tranquil space was suddenly rippled, and then several figures slowly emerged from the ripples and landed on the stone steps.

Not far ahead, a magnificent crimson palace stood tall.

"Is this an alternate dimension created by a Dou Sheng? As expected of one of the three valleys of Zhongzhou with a long history, it's not as simple as outsiders think." Cao Ying shifted her gaze from the giant hall and looked around with great interest, sighing inwardly.

Recalling some of her family's beliefs, she couldn't help but feel a sense of absurdity.

As one of the five great families of Danta, the Cao family has always positioned itself in Zhongzhou as a force that surpasses the four pavilions of Zhongzhou and rivals the three valleys of Zhongzhou.

In retrospect, this perception is far removed from reality.

The fact that Burning Flame Valley alone possesses a Dou Sheng (Battle Saint) is far beyond what the Cao family can compare to... The other two valleys, Ice River Valley, now known as Calamity Valley, has the Calamity Saintess whose strength is no less than that of a Medicine Saint; Sound Valley, though low-key, has a long history and is extremely mysterious.

As Cao Ying pondered, she followed the others quickly up the steps, through the porch, and into the rear hall of the massive crimson palace.

In the center of the rear hall stands an ancient altar.

Above the altar, a strange silver flame flickered and burned, with nine tiny fire dragons weaving through it, and the roars of dragons with a hint of power emanating from it.

Under this strange dragon's might, Cao Ying and Xin Lan were surprised to find that their soul power was inexplicably suppressed.

The flames within both women conveyed a hint of fear.

"Nine Dragons Thunderfire, the twelfth ranked Thunderfire on the Strange Fire Ranking, a divine flame with the effect of shaking the soul, truly extraordinary!" Looking at this ball of silver flame, Cao Ying's eyes narrowed slightly, and a trace of desire flashed involuntarily in her eyes.

But Cao Ying quickly regained her senses, took a deep breath, suppressed her alchemist's instinctive craving for strange fire, and lowered her gaze slightly.

Before my eyes, a red-haired old man sat quietly in meditation, exuding a terrifying aura.

This aura far surpasses that of her teacher, Xuan Kongzi!
A Dou Sheng, without a doubt, this is a Dou Sheng... a genuine Dou Sheng powerhouse.

"A mid-stage one-star Dou Sheng?" Lin Yuan narrowed his eyes slightly as he looked at the old man under the altar. Unlike the last time they met, he could now accurately determine the other party's cultivation level.

"Senior Huoyun, it's been a long time!"

Under the other person's strange gaze, Lin Yuan smiled slightly, stepped forward, and greeted them with a smile.

Old Ancestor Huoyun stood up, stared intently at Lin Yuan for a moment, and clicked his tongue in amazement, saying, "In the past few years, although I have heard Huo'er talk about you a lot, I still find it hard to believe... You actually became a Battle Saint. You are truly a formidable young man. The Pill Tower is really lucky!"

He could sense that the young man's cultivation was in no way inferior to his own, and he also had a mysterious and dangerous aura about him.

If it really came down to a fight, I'd probably be no match for him.

Among his peers, Old Ancestor Huoyun was considered to be one of the most talented, and he also had a long family tradition of learning, so he was not lacking in high-level techniques and combat skills.

Even so, it took him more than two hundred years to break through to the Dou Sheng realm.

Now, seeing a young man who was treated as an "ordinary person" catch up with him in just one-tenth of the time, Huoyun Patriarch's feelings were somewhat complicated.

He glanced at Tang Huo'er beside him and couldn't help but feel a pang of regret.

Last time they met, Old Ancestor Huoyun had considered betrothing Tang Huo'er to Lin Yuan, but after hearing Lin Yuan say that he already had a lover, he didn't take it any further. Now it seems that he made a mistake that time—he should have given her a push more back then!

Over the past few years, he has been personally guiding Tang Huo'er's cultivation, and he is quite clear about the latter's thoughts.

His precious granddaughter had unknowingly had her heart stolen, but they were no longer on the same level... If things went wrong, she might end up alone!
Encountering someone with extraordinary talent when you're young is often a frustrating experience.

On the other side, Lin Yuan heard what the Fire Cloud Ancestor said and just smiled modestly, saying, "Hehe, senior, you flatter me. I was just lucky to get a few opportunities!" As he spoke, he raised his head slightly and looked at the silver flames on the altar.

"Heh, you want the Nine Dragons Thunderfire?"

Following Lin Yuan's gaze, Old Ancestor Huoyun smiled faintly, then waved his hand, and the silver flame leaped lightly onto Old Ancestor Huoyun's hand.

As the former master of the Nine Dragons Thunderfire, he has a considerable affinity for this fire.

"Of course, that's exactly why I'm here!" Lin Yuan didn't mince words, looking directly into the eyes of the Fire Cloud Ancestor, and said with a smile, "Furthermore, I'm here to help you, senior, resolve the primordial injury that has troubled you for so many years..."

"Oh?" Old Ancestor Huoyun raised an eyebrow and lightly flicked the flame in his hand. "Exchanging flames is a prerequisite for helping me heal?"

"Hehe, of course not!"

Lin Yuan shook his head and said calmly, "Regardless of whether the deal for the strange fire goes through or not, I will help you heal your injuries, after all, you gave me this back then..."

Before he finished speaking, he flipped his hand, and a fiery red jade slip appeared in his palm, radiating pure spatial fluctuations.

"Although I have never used this item, the gratitude still remains."

"Hehe, you're quite good, kid!" Ancestor Huoyun stared at Lin Yuan for a moment, then smiled gently. Without further hesitation, he gently pushed his palm forward, and the Nine Dragons Thunderfire flew out, hovering lightly in front of Lin Yuan.

"Here you go, Nine Dragons Thunderfire... I have completely removed the restrictions and blood soul imprints left by the past Valley Masters from its original fire. You can use it with peace of mind."

"This fire has been with our lineage for many years. We hope you can make good use of it!"

"Thank you for your kindness, senior!" Lin Yuan cupped his hands in greeting and said solemnly, "Senior, rest assured, this fire will one day shine brightly."

After saying this, he opened his mouth and swallowed the eleventh type of strange fire.

Having obtained another strange fire, Lin Yuan was in a very good mood. He flicked his finger, and the two items flew out of his storage ring and landed in front of the Fire Cloud Ancestor.

A crystal sphere about half a foot in size, a pale purple flame...

Meeting the old man's questioning yet eager gaze, Lin Yuan smiled slightly and began to introduce each item one by one.

"This fire is called the Purple Extreme Spiritual Fire. It is the synthetic fire that I told Valley Master Tang about before, used to exchange for the Nine Dragons Thunderfire. Although the Purple Extreme Spiritual Fire cannot be separated into its sub-fires, its power is considerable, comparable to the Red Lotus Karmic Fire."

"You'll know once you use it, senior. The power of this fire will never disappoint you."

"And what's stored in this inheritance crystal sphere is my understanding of the Purple Extreme Spirit Fire, including fire control techniques and strange fire combat skills... at the Heavenly Rank!"

"This is my sincere offer, please accept it, senior!"

Hearing Lin Yuan's words, Tang Zhen couldn't help but gasp, and then his eyes lit up with undisguised joy.

A Heaven-level Different Flame Fighting Technique—that's a huge surprise!
The Burning Flame Valley has inherited the Nine Dragons Thunderfire for hundreds of years, but so far, the highest level of strange fire fighting techniques created to complement the Nine Dragons Thunderfire is only the advanced level of the Earth Rank.

Among the factors are the relatively low ranking of the Nine Dragons Thunderfire and the inherently difficult nature of creating such a technique.

If Burning Flame Valley were to explore the Purple Extreme Spirit Fire on its own, it might take decades, or even centuries, to create a Heaven-rank extraordinary fire fighting technique... After all, although Ancestor Fire Cloud was a Dou Sheng powerhouse, he was not good at creating new techniques.

Shifting his gaze from the purple flames, Old Ancestor Fire Cloud patted Lin Yuan on the shoulder, "You kid, you're really quite generous!"

　I got back late, so I only managed to write 3000 words, not quite reaching 4000. I'll save some excerpts and try my best to keep updating this Sunday to maintain my perfect attendance record.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)